Advancement vs Development
There’s been a shift in employee conversations. To people managers, it feels a lot like a long car ride with young children. “Are we there yet?” is asked so many times that it stirs feelings of …
It’s All On You: Will Your Keynote Speech Be a Home Run?
TAKE US WITH YOU! Listen to this article on the go: It’s all been leading up to your 20 minutes on a stage… The events team has spent a small fortune planning it… The marketing team …
Harnessing the Power of Effective Communication
From CIO Business Review – Top 10 Most Inspiring People in Leadership Consulting 2023 In today’s fast-paced world, communication has become more important than ever. Whether you are a business leader, a public figure, or simply …
Customer Conference Outcomes: It’s Harder Than You Think
TAKE US WITH YOU! Listen to this article on the go: Customer conferences are back, and attendance is strong! The brief hiatus to virtual events didn’t hold up as a viable option. And the data proves …
The Slippery Slope – Do I Have to Come In or Not?
TAKE US WITH YOU! Listen to this article on the go: It was the business dilemma of 2022. Companies spent hours upon hours debating their strategy about hybrid work. Leadership teams went on retreats, read studies …
Selling the Big Idea
TAKE US WITH YOU! Listen to this article on the go: Imagine This: You manage a product team for a consumer electronics company. Over the last few years, customer feedback and input suggest that there’s an …
Speaking Up May Be Harder Than You Think
It’s true that feedback is a gift. But sometimes, managers go beyond sharing insights and they offer the employee the “perfect” solution for how to resolve it. With communication feedback…that can get a little tricky. That’s …
Doubling Down on Your Off-Site
It seems every people leader is now responsible for hosting an off-site meeting. And for very good reasons! It’s an opportunity to bring a team together, ignite collaboration, clarify direction and invest in personal development. We’ve …
SW&A’s Twelve Months of Coaching
As the Holiday Season arrives, And the year comes to a close, Our team is celebrating with our favorite gifts, The ones without wrappings, trimming or bows. And what greater gift is there, No matter the …
